7 Games with a fantasy setting like Risk of Rain that you should try

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We filtered the 22 games similar to Risk of Rain down to the 7 that fit the “Fantasy” category. Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time, Sonic the Hedgehog and Spelunky 2 top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Risk of Rain.

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The best games with a fantasy setting like Risk of Rain

7 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Risk of Rain. Each one has been evaluated across 20 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.

#1Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time

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GenrePlatformerSubgenrePrecision Platformer

SoloMultiplayerMeleeHardcoreFantasySci-Fi2D

Steam👍 87%· 3.9KIGDB86· 16OC85· 170

Year 2020Dev Toys for Bob · ActivisionOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Same family of precision platformers: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and punishing difficulty

≠ Its own twist: visual third person and visual 3d, while skipping roguelike runs

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePrecision Platformer

SoloMeleeHardcoreFantasySci-Fi2DPixel Art

Steam👍 85%· 41IGDB85· 2

Year 1991Dev Sonic Team · SegaOn PlayStation 3 · PC · iOS

✓ Nearly identical: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and punishing difficulty.

≠ Missing: roguelike runs.

GenrePlatformerSubgenre2D Platformer

SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineProceduralFantasySci-Fi2D

IGDB87· 10OC88· 69

Year 2020Dev BlitWorks · MossmouthOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ If you enjoyed Risk of Rain, expect precision platforming, adventure storytelling and roguelike runs

≠ Its own twist: PvP competition, while skipping deep RPG systems

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePrecision Platformer

SoloCo-opMultiplayerOfflineMeleeHardcoreProceduralFantasy2D

Steam👍 92%· 17KIGDB91· 10OC87· 25

Year 2012Dev BlitWorks · Microsoft StudiosOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

✓ Fits the precision platformers cluster, with precision platforming, roguelike runs and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with exploration and discovery, while skipping deep RPG systems

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePrecision Platformer

SoloCo-opMultiplayerMeleeHardcoreFantasy2DPixel Art

Steam👍 94%· 960IGDB89· 19OC89· 100

Year 2014Dev Yacht Club GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Linux

✓ Nearly identical: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and punishing difficulty.

≠ Missing: roguelike runs.

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#6TowerFall Ascension

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GenrePlatformerSubgenre2D Platformer

OfflineMultiplayerCo-opSoloMeleeRangedFantasy2DPixel Art

Steam👍 95%· 3.6KRAWG👍 74%· 291MC87IGDB87· 6OC84· 42

Year 2013Dev Matt Makes GamesPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Shared with Risk of Rain: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and melee combat

≠ Where it differs: brings fighting mechanics and setting medieval, while skipping roguelike runs

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Steam GOG Epic

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GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloMultiplayerCo-opOfflineOnlineMeleeRangedFantasy2D

Steam👍 96%· 16KIGDB85· 7

Year 2009Dev Frozenbyte · NobilisOn PlayStation 3 · Linux · PC

✓ Shared with Risk of Rain: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and melee combat

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, dark, oppressive atmosphere and strong narrative focus, while skipping roguelike runs

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Steam Epic

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